Arabs Competing in the Longines Global Champions Tour at the Pyramids
One of show jumping's elite competitions is heading to Egypt for the first time on October 22-24 and there's more than one Arab flag flying.
For the first time, the Longines Global Champions Tour is coming to Egypt, bringing one of show jumping’s premier international competitions to the Great Pyramids of Giza from October 22nd-24th. The three-day event will see the world’s leading riders compete for a place on the podium, among them Arab riders who have built careers on the international circuit, earned major championship titles and helped put the region on the global show jumping map.
NAYEL NASSAR – Egypt
Team: Cairo Pharaohs
A Stanford University graduate, he was born in Chicago and raised in Kuwait before going on to represent Egypt at major international competitions, establishing a career across the US, Europe and the Middle East.
Honours:
-Winner of the 2019 LGCT Grand Prix of New York
-Represented Egypt at the London 2012 and Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
-Winner of the 2019 FEI Jumping World Cup leg in Wellington
-Qualified for three FEI World Cup Finals
SAMEH EL DAHAN – Egypt
Team: Cairo Pharaohs
Began riding at five and developed his skills at Cairo’s Police Union Sports Club, before moving to Northern Ireland in 2011 to pursue an international career and establish himself on the European show jumping circuit
Honours:
-Winner of the 2018 Spruce Meadows Masters Grand Prix.
-Winner of the 2018 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Paris.
-Qualified for the 2018 LGCT Super Grand Prix.
-Represented Egypt at the 2014 and 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games.
SHEIKH ALI BIN KHALID AL THANI - QATAR
Team: Doha Falcons
A member of Qatar’s ruling family and prominent figure in the country’s international equestrian programme. His career has taken him across the Olympic, Asian Games and international Grand Prix circuits.
Honours:
-Represented Qatar at 2016 Olympic Games.
-Individual silver medallist at the 2018 Asian Games.
-Team gold medallist at the 2014 Asian Games.
-Team bronze medallist at the 2018 Asian Games.
BASSEM MOHAMMED - QATAR
Team: Doha Falcons
A regular member of Qatar’s national equestrian team for more than a decade, competing for both national and club teams while training and competing across the international circuit.
Honours:
-Individual bronze medallist at the 2026 Asian Games.
-Team silver medallist at the 2022 Asian Games.
-Team bronze medallist at the 2018 Asian Games.
-Team gold medallist at the 2014 Asian Games.
-Winner of a CSI5* 145cm class at the Doha Equestrian Tour in 2026.
ABDULRAHMAN ALRAJHI - SAUDI ARABIA
Team: Riyadh Knights
Part of a prominent Saudi equestrian family and generation of Saudi riders helping maintain the Kingdom’s long-standing presence in elite show jumping, competing internationally from a young age.
Honours:
-Represented Saudi Arabia at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
-Team gold medallist at the 2026 Asian Games.
-Team gold medallist at the 2022 Asian Games.
-Team silver medallist at the 2014 Asian Games.
ABDEL SAÏD - BELGIUM/EGYPT
Team: Istanbul Warriors
Alexandria-born rider who moved to Europe as a child to develop his riding career, initially represented Egypt before switching to Belgium in 2021, continuing his career on the international circuit.
Honours:
-Winner of the 2025 LGCT Super Grand Prix.
-Winner of the LGCT Grand Prix of Doha in 2024 and 2025.
-Individual bronze medallist at the 2018 Mediterranean Games.
-Team silver medallist at the 2026 World Championships with Belgium.
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